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November 22, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release


For the fourth-time this season, the Kalamazoo Wings will tangle with the Trenton Devils. On the season, Kalamazoo is a perfect 3-0-0-0 versus Trenton. After this afternoon, the K-Wings and Devils will meet once more on March 13th at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey.

Increasing their winning streak to five games, the K-Wings raised their record to a league-best 11-1-1-0. At 88.5%, Kalamazoo owns the best winning percentage of any professional hockey team in North America. Today also concludes a four-game home stand for Kalamazoo.

Despite losing to Kalamazoo on Friday, Trenton remains in third place in the East Division. The Devils enter Wings Stadium looking to find a way to score on the K-Wings. Trenton has been shutout in back-to-back games against Kalamazoo. In total, the Devils have been held scoreless for 133:40 versus the K-Wings.

Team Leaders: Kalamazoo Wings Trenton Devils

Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (9 Goals) Kyle Kucharski, Jeff Prough (5 Goals)

Assists: Rick Cleaver, Sam Ftorek (11 Assists) Mike Harder (10 Assists)

Points: Rick Cleaver (19 Points) Brett Wilson (13 Points)

+/-: Jeff Mason (+12) Justin Coutu, Trevor Kell,

Mike Murray, Andy Thomas (+2)

Penalty Minutes: Bryan Jurynec (43 Minutes) Myles Stoesz (95 Minutes)

Power Play Goals: Rick Cleaver (3 Goals) Mike Harder, Jeff Prough (2 Goals)

Short Handed Goals: Trent Daavettila, Dan Eves, Trevor Kell (1 Goal)

Andrew Fournier (1 Goal)

Game Winning Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (3 GW) Jeff Prough (3 GW)

Shots: Rick Cleaver (45 Shots) Dan Eves (38 Shots)

Shooting Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau (23.7%) Kyle Kucharski (17.9%)

Overtime Goals: Mathieu Curadeau (1 Goal) Jeff Prough (1 Goal)

Shootout Goals: Rick Cleaver, Mathieu Curadeau Tim Kunes (1 Goal)

Matt Jones, Darryl Lloyd (1 Goal)

Shootout Percentage: Mathieu Curadeau, Matt Jones (100%) Tim Kunes (50%)

Goals Against Average: Ryan Nie (1.82) Gerald Coleman (2.75)

Save Percentage: Ryan Nie (0.942) Gerald Coleman (0.913)

All-Time/ Season Series

All-Time Series: K-Wings Lead All-Time Series: 3-0-0-0

Season Series: K-Wings Lead Season Series; 3-0-0-0

Last Meeting: K-Wings Won 5-0 on November 20th @ Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Next Meeting: Saturday, March 13th @ Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey

De-Nie-ing the Competition

When it comes to making saves, no one in the ECHL has been better than Ryan Nie. The reigning Goaltender of the Month in the ECHL, leads the league with a 1.82 goals-against-average and a 0.942 save percentage.

Dealing with the Devils

So far this season, Kalamazoo has been able to find ways to score on Trenton. Through three games this season, the K-Wings have outscored the Devils 14-2.

Dominating in the Second

So far this season, the K-Wings have played their best hockey in the second period. Kalamazoo has outscored their opponents 27-12 in the middle stanza.

Five Alive

Kalamazoo enters the week on a five-game winning streak. The K-Wings are also unbeaten in regulation in six straight games (5-0-1-0).

Tickets! Get Your Tickets!!

Tickets for all K-Wings home games are now on sale. Catch all the action as your K-Wings play the very best the ECHL has to offer. Tickets are on sale now by calling the Wings Stadium Ticket Office at (269) 345-5101.

Get On-Line

This season, the best way to keep track of the K-Wings is to log onto www.kwings.com. The site has player profiles, information about Wings Stadium events, and much, much more.

Nie and Versteeg on the Radio

Join special guests Ryan Nie and Mitch Versteeg as they join Head Coach Nick Bootland and the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno this Monday on "K-Wings Live". The show is on The Classic Hits Station WLKM (95.9 FM) and online through the B-2 Networks through www.kwings.com from 7-8 p.m. at Old Burdick's Bar and Grill inside the Holiday Inn Kalamazoo on South 11th Street.

K-Wings on Radio

Catch all the K-Wings games, home and away, on the K-Wings Radio Network (95.9 FM WLKM & B-2 Networks on kwings.com). Join the "Voice of the K-Wings" Mike Modugno for all 72 regular season games plus the playoffs. Pre-game coverage begins with the Kalsee Credit Union Pre-Game Show 15 minutes prior to face-off. For the most complete coverage of the K-Wings from the opening face-off to the final buzzer, keep your radio tuned this season to the K-Wings Radio Network.

Upcoming Games

Wednesday, November 25th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Friday, November 27th @ Cincinnati 7:30 PM

Saturday, November 28th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (Win-Win Night, Presented by Win-98.5 FM)

Sunday, November 29th Vs Florida 7:30 PM (Family Four Pack Day)



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